So a little over a month ago Wilco’s Jeff Tweedy (as he does from time to time) played a sold-out solo show at Chicago’s Vic Theater. I unfortunately didn’t make it to the show (thanks to the $100 ticket price) but it was for a good cause (a benefit for the Montessori school his kids attend) and I still have my memories from his solo outing at the Vic back in March 2005.
With Sky Blue Sky out this past Tuesday, this offers a few of those songs presented in a different and stripped-down fashion as well as older Wilco, Uncle Tupelo, and Golden Smog material along with a few covers. Plus his stage banter is hilarious. Grab all the songs in a .zip file or pick your poison below. Enjoy.
MP3 | 01 – Remember The Mountain Bed
MP3 | 02 – Radio King
MP3 | 03 – The Community Song
MP3 | 04 – John Wesley Harding
MP3 | 05 – The Ruling Class
MP3 | 06 – New Madrid
MP3 | 07 – The Auld Triangle (Pogues Cover)
MP3 | 08 – You Are My Face
MP3 | 09 – Hummingbird
MP3 | 10 – Camera
MP3 | 11 – What Light
MP3 | 12 – Airline To Heaven
MP3 | 13 – Pot Kettle Black
MP3 | 14 – When The Roses Bloom Again
MP3 | 15 – Either Way
MP3 | 16 – Love And Mercy (Brian Wilson Cover)
MP3 | 17 – The Community Song
MP3 | 18 – Shot In The Arm
MP3 | 19 – The Good Part
MP3 | 20 – Impossible Germany
MP3 | 21 – The Lonely 1
MP3 | 22 – Cars Can’t Escape
MP3 | 23 – Pecan Pie
MP3 | 24 – Less Than You Think
MP3 | 25 – Hell Is Chrome
MP3 | 26 – Gun
MP3 | 27 – I’m The Man That Loves You
MP3 | 28 – Jesus, Etc.
MP3 | 29 – Passenger Side
MP3 | 30 – Acuff-Rose (No Mic)
Great post, I’d love to see Jeff solo, but after his sets on Lincoln Ave, I don’t think things would ever be the same (and the 100 bucks is a little steep, I hope the private school is happy with the donation). Just not getting into the new Wilco yet, and am not sure that it will happen.
Wow, my kids’ school usually sells magazine subscriptions. A bit of a difference there!
anybody know what school it is? would love to make a donation (small, maybe CD price) for downloading this concert.
you are the bomb! i was just thinking about new madrid today.
nice show (wink wink)…..i can’t wait to catch them this year!!!
It’s taking me a little longer than I’d like to get into the new Wilco album but this live recording is much appreciated. Thanks as usual for the dope ass post CYSTSFTSS.
you are my hero for making this post. I love jeff’s music, no matter what turns or forms it takes. Jeff, and wilco by extension, are unique for me in this way. I am blissfully happy
Thanks so much for making this available! thanks to Rolling Stone for passin on the news of this… Personally I’ll take a challenging, experimental, “we-don’t-give-a-phuck!” Wilco album anyday over some corporate suit produced Fall Out Boy, Chemical Romance, crap our music world is slowly evolving into. We need more artist’s to sing from their sleave – take chances – explore the unknown …create real music. God bless Jeff.
aww.. the songs are gone.. are they gone for good?
Would it be possible for you to repost this show? It looks like a really excellent setlist. Thanks.
could this be reposted?
There will be another of these Jeff Tweedy concerts at the Vic benefiting Near North Montessori at the end of January. Could you repost this so we all can sing along to The Community Song? Thanks.